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The mass turned out to be glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer that is notoriously difficult to treat.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
But he didn’t burn the tapes, and he dutifully turned them over when the Supreme Court ordered him to do so.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"But somehow the crop turned out bigger and more beautiful than in previous years. It was a miracle," she said, recalling some 20-hour days in the field.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Fintan said he turned his back on violence when he got out of prison, got his degree and became a journalist.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He turned back to the forest, inhaling through his narrow snout, poised to walk into his destiny with all the dignity of a withdrawing Usher.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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